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Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today and talks about Trump’s slush fund, the corrupt SCOTUS, food stamp cuts, bad polling numbers for Republicans and more! The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show: Ian Millhiser of VOX on Virginia redistricting; how not voting empowers fascists; Democrats fighting back against Republican gerrymandering; Patrick Coolican joins; Amy Klobuchar’s “moderate” streak; Trump’s collapsing poll numbers; Hawaii attempts to overturn Citizens United The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, as they recap the end of the legislative session. Read more about what they talked about at: Takeaways from the 2026 Minnesota legislative session The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/19/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce was joined by Ian Millhiser, senior correspondent for VOX. They talk about the Virginia Supreme Court overturning a vote to allow Democratic redistricting. Read more about what they talked about at: https://www.vox.com/politics/488176/virginia-supreme-court-gerrymandering-decision-republicans-win The post Bruce Klopfleisch with Ian Millhiser (5/19/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Laurie Fitz is joined by Phil Adams, past DFL Platform Committee Co-Chair and currently serving on the Environmental Caucus and Karl Bunday DFL Organizing Unit Vice Chair for Senate District 45. Highlighted in the discussion were issues about Data Centers,  navigating a 67-67 deadlocked State House, managing the fallout of the gun reform package and… The post Matt McNeil Show 5.18.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Ellie Krug fills in for Matt today. On the show: Trump’s treasury slush fund; the trump administration draining our military’s munitions; Aly Gibbs from Assigned Media; Remembering former NBA player Jason Collins who came out as gay 13 years ago; Roots being banned in a Tennessee town; Ana Radelat of MinnPost; egg expiration dates; new… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Greg Bakun gust hosts today’s Matt McNeil Show: Antonia Carlotta decendent of the old Universal Studios join Greg for a discussion about old Universal monsters and films. The Phantom of the Opera set has been taken down The faily aspect of being in the movie business Carl Laemmle family ties Nicholas Harper of The Rogue… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Greg Bakun sets in for Matt on today’s show UFO disclosuer a big bag of nothing released from this admin Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview The cost that we are covering for the Trump admin in the farm all the way to the table Why is the beef being imported. Matt Schmidt… The post The Matt McNeil Show 5.13.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt Schmidt joins Greg for a look at Quantum Healing and what is it and who can do it? The post Greg Bakun interviews Matt Schmidt for the Matt McNeil Show first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview The cost that we are covering for the Trump admin in the farm all the way to the table Why is the beef being imported. The post Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview first appeared on AM 950.

Philip Anthony from the Downright Upright Show is filling in for Matt McNeil today, and he's brought along Jerome Evans from Bottomless Coffee to dive into some wild headlines, starting with the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's latest phone venture and Minnesota’s trailblazing new law banning “nudification” AI tech. They're tackling the heavy hitters like the… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Philip Anthony Austin and Matt of the Downright Upright Show guest host for Matt McNeil. The group talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings and discourse between the judges. Topics that affect the LGBTQ+ community The post The Matt McNeil Show 5.11.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

How Republicans rig elections; rural voters don’t gain anything voting GOP; racists controlling the Republican Party; lots of Democratic politicians don’t have spines; Democrats need to be proud to be Democrats; Biased Strib headlines about Dems; MN House Republicans try to hide gun bills; Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 8, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt McNeil interviews Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development for All Energy Solar, regarding the rising costs of traditional grid power and the long-term financial stability offered by solar energy solutions. The discussion highlights a critical July 4th “Safe Harbor” deadline that allows commercial property owners to secure significant federal tax credits before they begin… The post Matt McNeil with Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar (5/8/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Cliff Schecter joins; Spirit Airlines sucks; Trump is stuck with Iran war; Tennessee Republican gerrymandering; black bears!; Iran hit the US military harder than we’ve been told; Joe Senser passes away; Mpls Police Chief Brian O’Hara trying to clean the department up The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Cliff Schecter to start today’s show. They talk some baseball news, incompetent cabinet secretaries; US-Iran peace talks not going well and more. The post Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (5/7/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Beavers!; American media not accurately reporting about the Iran war; gas prices approaching $5/gallon; playing a tiny violin for the rich in New York City; Jeff Stein; where exactly are Uptown’s borders; Republicans don’t care about saving HCMC; problems with charter schools; A MN woman with major medical issues still being held by ICE The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt has our weekly chat with national political expert Jeff Stein. Today they talk about mess that is the Iran war, Trump being a terrible negotiator and Indiana and Michigan election results. The post Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/6/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Phone scams; kids are bored at trump’s event; administration lies about the Iran war; government bailouts; rising gas prices; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican; gun bills at the state legislature and the GOP’s love affair with guns; not releasing the DNC 2024 autopsy The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett’s back with our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about another Minnesotan with no criminal record still being held by ICR despite medical issues; Amy Klobuchar pivoting from Tim Walz and uncivil posts by our members of Congress (hint: one in particular is a big offender). Read… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/5/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Vaction time and gas prices. MIA canceled is it Cancel Culture ? Operation Cluster in full swing The Straight is being open? No it’s Trump so it’s not. Republicans and short term memory. Energy costs keep rising and don’t expect them to go down What is Trump’s move when he has to face the blame?… The post Matt McNeil Show 5.4.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Patti Vasquez joins Matt to start the show; oil prices spiking; Trump lying about negotiations with Iran; a good day for Minnesota sports fans; Mike Lindell’s platform for Governor; a MN legislature bill to ban AI nudification technology had one Republican vote against it; bad social media behavior from Republicans The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 1, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Patti Vasquez, who hosts Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez weeknights from 9-10. They talk about how to deal with all the negative news from Trump II, will Republicans abandon Trump if his approval ratings keep falling and more. The post Matt McNeil with Patti Vasquez (5/1/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Iran war updates; Supreme Court erodes Voting Rights Act; Dr. Joe Eastman talks health news; crazy sports night ahead; oil prices are all over the place; Moorhead restaurant owner charged with fraud; charges for alleged assault of conservative reporter; Minnesota moves to regulate e-bikes; Minnesota unemployment remains high.business owners plan Cinco De Mayo celebrations. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently discusses COVID, flu, measles, and more on the Matt McNeil Show. The post Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – April 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump friends saying he believes he is the most powerful person ever; oil prices continue to surge; war updates; Jeff Stein makes his weekly appearance; Wisconsin Republican will retire after investigation into sexual misconduct; Roundup maker had meetings with the EPA to try to stop lawsuits; state flag; Walz’s final state of the state address. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

In the wake of AOC exposing Lee Zeldin’s collusion with Bayer to help them escape lawsuits related to cancer caused by Roundup products, Matt has a message for our farmers. The post Matt's Message To Rural America first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – April 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

King Charles addresses Congress; polling continues to be poor on war and economy; DOJ indicts Comey again; Iran war updates; Renee Good’s killer is still working for ICE in a different assignment; Patrick Coolican returns with Brett; state flag. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolica, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about the feds conducting more raids related to medicaid fraud, data center construction in Minnesota and what kind of Governor would Amy Klobuchar be should she win this fall. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/28/feds-serve-22-search-warrants-related-to-fraud-investigations/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/27/minnesotas-long-predicted-data-center-boom-is-on-shaky-ground/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/22/what-kind-of-governor-would-amy-klobuchar-be/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (4/28/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Trump assassination attempt; Iran war updates; North Dakota lawmaker killed in plane crash in MSP; central Minnesota Catholic parish consolidations; more state flag discourse. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The new Michael Jackson movie; Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will negotiate with the Iranians; Matt’s new segment called drunk, hungry and broke; sports gambling is a major problem in the US; Senate candidate Royce White is in legal trouble; things going sideways in Champlin; Right wingers are still fixated on MN’s new flag; Michael… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt McNeil and Michael Brodkorb analyze the Vikings draft picks from yesterday and the rest of the weekend. The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (4/24/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Pedophilia accepted in Republican party; Iran war updates; national redistricting fight; Republicans push bill to bar fossil fuel companies from being held liable for climate change; Meta makes mass layoffs; Microsoft offering buyouts; sports update; Matt talks about parenting; plumbing screw job in Little Canada; KARE 11 misses the lede; we should cut tax money… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Indian student fools MAGA into giving him huge donations with AI creation; today’s war updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Amanda Luke and Liz Short discuss Art In Bloom at MIA; Sen. John Hoffman’s proposal; costs of the federal invasion; rural Minnesota’s stick up its rear. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Celebrate spring with the Friends of the Institute and Mia with a month of Art in Bloom in April! Presented by the Friends, this year's floral festival is blooming with more family events, hands-on workshops, public tours, and Mall of America floral demonstrations and coloring contests. Starting in April, kids can have fun at Art… The post MIA's Art In Bloom – Liz Short and Amanda Luke first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – April 22, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Late starts for playoff games; Madonna offers reward for missing outfit; today’s war updates; new Fed Chair nominee interview; CIA agents killed in Mexico; Anita Gaul is in studio with Matt; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; ceasefire extended; racist old state flag. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett Johnson has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about the Reformer’s new report about how Minnesota’s Medicaid spending doubled across 14 programs at ‘high risk' of fraud in past 5 years and White Christian Nationalism in Minnesota. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/21/minnesotas-spending-doubled-across-14-medicaid-programs-at-high-risk-of-fraud-in-past-5-years/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/21/cities-church-and-its-white-christian-nationalism-deserve-scrutiny/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (4/21/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Anita Talsma Gaul is a community college instructor from southwest Minnesota. The post Anita Gaul with Matt – April 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Actor passes away; this weekend’s war updates; economic discussion with greedy corporations and tariff refunds; mass shootings over the weekend; AIPAC; US labor secretary resigns; push for stricter gun reforms at the state level; China plans to reduce imports of agriculture. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dems fighting other Dems; Trump tries taking credit for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz; more details about the deal the MAGA friendly media won’t tell you about; the US military in Iran is facing food shortages; the Minnesota Wild want arena upgrades; delays in the Vance Boelter legal proceedings; Minneapolis Schools withheld money from… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

How Trump is trying to soothe his Jesus controversy; RFK Jr. grilled; war updates; Australia will offer free solar power; China rapidly expanding solar; bad news for northern Minnesota; ICE officer charged for pointing gun at motorists in February; new expose about what agents were thinking while they were here. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Right-wing influencer having a bad time; war updates; large numbers of farmers unable to afford fertilizer; Jeff Stein talks the agricultural crisis and Iran issues; Wayzata school referendum passes; Republicans will desperately be trying to soften their losses; Klobuchar outrasiing competitors by a massive margin; Greg Bakun is in studio; Minnesota Reformer’s detailed dive on… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Do you believe in ghosts? Ever wondered if aliens from other planets visited the Earth? Have you ever thought about whether Bigfoot is real or not? Each weeknight on GhostBox Radio host Greg Bakun will have these conversations about the paranormal, ufology, Bigfoot or just the unusual bringing together guests who are experts in these… The post Greg Bakun with Matt – April 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – April 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Incels; more on Trump’s Jesus comparison; Trump’s newest enemy is an umbrella; Trump admistration had no idea what USAID did; war updates; flouride does not reduce intelligence; Twins fan gets into it with owner; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; Sen. Hoffman chews out Glenn Gruenhagen over right-wing dehumanization; a lot of farmers unable to afford fertilizer. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett was joined by the editor in chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about Michelle Griffith’s write up on Rep. Walter Hudson, an update on the Burnsville woman still being held in ICE custody in Texas despite some serious medical issues, and Ramsey County potentially charging federal agents who committed wrongdoing during… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (4/14/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Trump posts and deletes AI photo of him as Jesus; Trump’s bizarre appearance with a McDonald’s delivery driver; Iran War follies continue and Trump’s lashing out at the Pope; Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal dismissed; Viktor Orban defeated in Hungary; sports roundup; local bishop criticizes Trump’s post attacking rhe Pope; Vance is least… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 13, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Richard Chew, host of the new morning drive show on AM950 joins Matt; Iran war updates; consumer worries grow rapidly; Lady Gaga concert; don’t let Artemis suffer the same fate as the US hockey team; St. Cloud school fire; new far-right judicial appointee; discrepancies in Pentagon reports about attack that killed US soldiers. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Richard Chew is the host of Chew’s Views based out of WCPT in Chicago, now a brand new part of the AM950 lineup weekday mornings live from 6 to 8 AM. The post Richard Chew with Matt – April 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.